Girl ejected from vehicle, flown to LLUMC

Beatriz Valenzuela

Friday

May 14, 2010 at 4:57 PMMay 14, 2010 at 4:57 PM

CAJON PASS • Rescuers flew an 11-year-old girl to Loma Linda University Medical Center after she was ejected from a vehicle that crashed into the center divider on northbound Interstate 15 near Oak Hill Road, San Bernardino County Fire officials said.

Authorities received several 911 calls at about 5:30 p.m. reporting that a young girl had been thrown from a blue SUV when it crashed, officials said.

At least two motorists stopped to assist. The extent of the girl's injuries were not immediately known.

Fire personnel drove the girl and her mother, the driver of the SUV, to a landing zone where they were both flown by helicopter to the hospital.

The girl and her mother were the only occupants in the SUV.

No lanes were closed because of the crash.

California Highway Patrol officers were investigating the cause of the crash.

Beatriz E. Valenzuela may be reached at 951-6276 or at BValenzuela@VVDailyPress.com.

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